<p>Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC rode on substitute Sivasakthi Narayanan's late winner to edge Hyderabad FC 2-1 in their Indian Super League clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday.</p>.<p>With three crucial points, BFC kept their playoff hopes alive and climb to eight place with 18 points.</p>.<p>After a goalless first half, Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez put the hosts in front in the second half, but Hyderabad FC showed resolve and equalised through Ramlunchhunga. </p>.<p>After being denied a penalty for hand-ball, Sivasakthi took it upon himself and produced a moment of individual brilliance. The 23-year-old cut in with his left foot and curled a splendid strike past HFC 'keeper Laxmikant Kattimani. </p>.<p>Without the suspended Gerard Zaragoza, BFC's assistant coach Renedy Singh took charge down the touch-line and made three changes. Slavko Damjanovic replaced Aleksandar Jovanovic in the centre of defence, while Javi Hernandez and Lalremtluanga Fanai returned to the line-up in place of Harsh Patre and Suresh Singh Wangjam. </p>.Football should crack down on abuse of referees.<p>Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto replaced suspended duo Joao Victor and Alex Saji with Abijith PA and Jeremy Zohminghlua.</p>.<p>Bengaluru FC started the game on the front foot with a flurry of attacks. Kattimani saved from Shivaldo Singh's long-range effort.</p>.<p>The youthful Nizams worked hard off the ball and kept their defensive shape to repel the hosts' forays.</p>.<p>Sunil Chhetri, making his 150th Indian Super League appearance, played Ryan Williams through, but the Australian found the side netting late in the first period.</p>.<p>Hernandez came close just before half time. Oliver Drost attempted a lob over Kattimani and Hernandez's attempt from the rebound was cleared off the line.</p>.<p>BFC broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute when Drost fed Hernandez, who found the back of the net from a tight angle.</p>.<p>Eight minutes later, Ramhlunchhunga pulled Hyderabad level when he bundled in Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's parry. </p>.<p>But Sivasakthi, who was the Emerging player of the league last season, gave the Blues' supporters a reason to cheer as the Kanteerava found their voice. </p>.<p>Zaragoza's men next face southern rivals Kerala Blasters on March 2 at the Kanteerava Stadium.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC rode on substitute Sivasakthi Narayanan's late winner to edge Hyderabad FC 2-1 in their Indian Super League clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday.</p>.<p>With three crucial points, BFC kept their playoff hopes alive and climb to eight place with 18 points.</p>.<p>After a goalless first half, Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez put the hosts in front in the second half, but Hyderabad FC showed resolve and equalised through Ramlunchhunga. </p>.<p>After being denied a penalty for hand-ball, Sivasakthi took it upon himself and produced a moment of individual brilliance. The 23-year-old cut in with his left foot and curled a splendid strike past HFC 'keeper Laxmikant Kattimani. </p>.<p>Without the suspended Gerard Zaragoza, BFC's assistant coach Renedy Singh took charge down the touch-line and made three changes. Slavko Damjanovic replaced Aleksandar Jovanovic in the centre of defence, while Javi Hernandez and Lalremtluanga Fanai returned to the line-up in place of Harsh Patre and Suresh Singh Wangjam. </p>.Football should crack down on abuse of referees.<p>Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto replaced suspended duo Joao Victor and Alex Saji with Abijith PA and Jeremy Zohminghlua.</p>.<p>Bengaluru FC started the game on the front foot with a flurry of attacks. Kattimani saved from Shivaldo Singh's long-range effort.</p>.<p>The youthful Nizams worked hard off the ball and kept their defensive shape to repel the hosts' forays.</p>.<p>Sunil Chhetri, making his 150th Indian Super League appearance, played Ryan Williams through, but the Australian found the side netting late in the first period.</p>.<p>Hernandez came close just before half time. Oliver Drost attempted a lob over Kattimani and Hernandez's attempt from the rebound was cleared off the line.</p>.<p>BFC broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute when Drost fed Hernandez, who found the back of the net from a tight angle.</p>.<p>Eight minutes later, Ramhlunchhunga pulled Hyderabad level when he bundled in Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's parry. </p>.<p>But Sivasakthi, who was the Emerging player of the league last season, gave the Blues' supporters a reason to cheer as the Kanteerava found their voice. </p>.<p>Zaragoza's men next face southern rivals Kerala Blasters on March 2 at the Kanteerava Stadium.</p>